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Category: Small towns USA

Day 16: Simple. Not Simple.

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 6 Comments

Some things are simple pleasures. For instance, the world let me in on a coffee secret and I’ll never be the same. Apparently a New York City favourite from way back, at 7 coppers a cup it’s the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had. Ah, pure simple pleasure. This morning, my friend identified at … Continue reading Day 16: Simple. Not Simple.

Day 15: The Places In Between

March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

I’ve never really been a “fan” of tourist attractions, but I can cook up good fun with very few ingredients, and in the absence of other obvious attractions in an area, have probably visited as many as the next person. Today I took a little day-trip along the Apache Trail, with a plan to stop … Continue reading Day 15: The Places In Between

Day 11: Leaning In

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 9 Comments

I feel the rain closing in. Picketpost is doing its best to hold it back, but you can see it climbing that mountain, and just know eventually it’s going to lower itself over the other side. But I’ve decided it doesn’t matter. There is such peace when I stop running away from something. Today I … Continue reading Day 11: Leaning In

Day 10: Weathering Weather

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 6 Comments

Morning rises over Picket Post, and Pippa and I bask in the growing sunshine entering through the open side door. Direct morning sunshine applied liberally to the face upon waking does a world of good. There is something psychologically powerful about rising with the sun. That’s a lot of energy, rising into the sky! I … Continue reading Day 10: Weathering Weather

Day 9: Superior Superior

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 8 Comments

After a while on the road, you will begin to recognize a perfect boondocking location pretty quickly. It’s different for everyone, but I want to share why Superior, Arizona has it’s hooks in me. I think the population of Superior is about 4000. Give or take 1000. This is a perfect size town for me. … Continue reading Day 9: Superior Superior

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